摘要 |
A b s t r a c t A thermosetting coating or adhesive composition based on A) at least one component selected from the group consisting of oligomeric and polymeric compounds containing at least of the functional groups hydroxyl and epoxy groups, and B) a polycarboxylic acid mixture comprising trimellitic acid and a major amount of at least one compound of one of the formulae (I) (II) (III) wherein R, R' and R''', being the same or different, each represents a di- to hexavalent hydrocarbon radical having a total of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, said radical containing form zero to 2 olefinic double bonds, said radical without double bonds being interrupted by up to 3 ether bridges: x and y which may be the same or different, each represents an integer of from 2 to 6; t an integer of from 1 to 5; and z and u, which may be the same or different, each represents zero or an integer of from 1 to 5 and a process for coating a substrate with said composition. |